UHT Processing Equipment for Plant Based Milk
Continuous ultra-high-temperature sterilization designed for oat, soy, almond, rice, and blended plant-based beverages. The system addresses the specific challenges of plant proteins, starches, and added oils — controlling viscosity, preventing sedimentation, and delivering ambient-stable product without refrigeration.
Core Advantages
Formulated for plant-based chemistry, where starch gelatinization, protein stability, and oil dispersion all compete against thermal load.
Stable Emulsion Control
Two-stage homogenization downstream of sterilization prevents fat separation and sedimentation across the full shelf life.
Starch Handling
Holding time and temperature profiles are tuned for gelatinization behavior in oat, rice, and blended grain bases.
Off-Note Reduction
Vacuum deaeration removes volatile compounds that cause beany or cardboard notes in legume-based beverages.
Fouling Management
Surface finish and flow velocity are selected to slow protein and mineral fouling, extending continuous runtime between cleaning cycles.
Product Characteristics
Sanitary construction with instrumentation matched to the viscosity and solids profile of plant-based liquids.
Construction
316L stainless steel with sanitary welds and electropolished product contact surfaces.
Heat Exchanger Selection
Tubular design for high-solids and pulpy bases, plate design for low-viscosity clear products.
Control System
PLC with HMI, versioned recipe storage for each product base, and automated CIP sequences.
Aseptic Interface
Sterile boundary with aseptic surge and back-pressure control ready for filler integration.
Application Scenarios
Deployed where plant-based producers need ambient distribution and consistent product quality at industrial scale.
Grain Based
Oat, rice, and barley beverages requiring controlled starch gelatinization and viscosity management.
Legume Based
Soy and pea protein beverages where off-note removal and protein stability are critical.
Nut Based
Almond, cashew, and coconut beverages requiring stable emulsion and clean mouthfeel.
Blended & Fortified
Multi-base blends with added oils, minerals, and vitamins requiring thermal stability verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Characterize viscosity, solids content, and particle size for each plant base before finalizing heat exchanger selection and holding time.
Confirm whether upstream enzymatic treatment or milling adjustments are required to achieve target mouthfeel and stability.
Verify clean steam quality and supply capacity against SIP cycle requirements, particularly for high-solids product bases.
Plan aseptic filler compatibility early. Plant-based products may require modified filler settings for viscosity and foam behavior.
Establish a fouling monitoring schedule. Plant proteins and mineral salts accelerate deposit formation compared to dairy.
Validate thermal profiles for each product base independently. A single profile rarely serves multiple plant bases without quality compromise.
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